I guess it's always interesting for people to hear of their place described by foreigners, so here's Montréal as seen by a French immigrant when you have half an hour to waste.
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The 30-yo woman's been over there for 6 years and earned her Canadian passport, so she's no longer an actual stranger, though she still has her French accent.
200k French-born residents in Montréal alone, eh. Not literally an invasion, still might help save the language over there in the end.
However, they say that it would actually be easier for a French national to move to Ontario these days, due to restriction on immigration in Québec.
That sounds odd when Quebecers always complain about their French identity being under the threat of the English language. More French-speaking people obviously mean greater chances for their language to last in their province, but they think they've had enough French immigrants. The woman says some of her friends had to leave the province against their will. No more room for newcomers, unless you're in a trade that their local job market is really after.
This current regulation on immigration from France would be rather recent and may change again in the coming years. It's up to them, huh.
The woman's leaving the small apartment she's had in an old building for a modern condo that won't be any roomier, but with better amenities.
Her monthly rent will increase from CA$ 1059 to 1620, which is still quite reasonable compared to Vancouver (or Paris in that matter), especially when water and internet bills are included.
It doesn't look bad at all. They're boasting quality of life over there. There's more room and greenery per inhabitant than what we've been used to in denser Paris.
And locals would be easier than the annoying "maudits Français".
That's about it.
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